Ground Ham

Ham Loaf sound delicious. But I don't own a food processor or meat grinder. Will a butcher grind the ham? —R.S., Fairfield, California

Many meat departments will grind a ham for you if you’re buying the ham from them. Others, however, will not grind ham because of safety concerns. The same grinders may be used to grind red meats, and even though they've been cleaned, the grinders can pose a risk of cross-contamination.

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One day I had some ground ham and pork in the refrigerator and was thinking about how to use them together in a recipe. I looked outside at my loaded apple tree and decided to combine the three ingredients into one dish. This is what I came up with. My husband thought it was good, so I sent in the recipe.